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blessing

[bles-ing]

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noun

the act or words of a person who blesses.
a special favor, mercy, or benefit.
the blessings of liberty.
Synonyms: bounty, profit, gain, boon, advantage
a favor or gift bestowed by God, thereby bringing happiness.
the invoking of God's favor upon a person.
The son was denied his father's blessing.
praise; devotion; worship, especially grace said before a meal.
The children took turns reciting the blessing.
approval or good wishes.
The proposed law had the blessing of the governor.

blessing

/ ˈblɛsɪŋ /

noun

the act of invoking divine protection or aid
the words or ceremony used for this
a short prayer of thanksgiving before or after a meal; grace
Also called: brachah. brocho. Judaism
1. a short prayer prescribed for a specific occasion and beginning "Blessed art thou, O Lord…"
2. a section of the liturgy including a similar formula
approval; good wishes
her father gave his blessing to the marriage
the bestowal of a divine gift or favour
a happy event or state of affairs
a blessing in disguise

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Word History and Origins

Origin of blessing¹

First recorded before 900; Middle English blessinge, blessunge, Old English bletsung, bledsung; equivalent to bless + -ing ¹

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Idioms and Phrases

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Example Sentences

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I’m sending a lot of blessings to not only Mexicans, but all the people that are going through this tough time.

From Los Angeles Times

Can a walkover be a blessing and provide a recharge?

From BBC

"It's a blessing - it's just amazing. I don't have the words really," said the 25-year-old.

From BBC

“This is a blessing for the league,” he said.

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When I visited Salazar’s final resting place in 2020, I brought a bottle of Manzanilla to toast the hard-charging bon vivant’s memory and ask for his blessing in my new role.

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Blessed Virgin blessing in disguise

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